These ricotta-spiked meatballs are so tender, so flavorful, and so delicious. There are hardly any ingredients. Throw them over some spaghetti for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- ½ onion, minced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup packed chopped Italian parsley
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
Directions
Step 1
Saut? onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion and turn off heat. Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Stir ground beef, ricotta cheese, parsley, egg, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper with onion mixture until almost combined; stir in bread crumbs and continue to mix until thoroughly blended.
Step 3
Roll about 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 1-inch ball for each meatball. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in same skillet used to cook onions. Place skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs on all sides in hot oil, about 5 minutes. Hold a crumpled paper towel in tongs and use it to remove excess grease from skillet.
Step 4
Pour marinara sauce and water over meatballs in skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 331 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat21g | 27% |
Saturated Fat7g | 35% |
Cholesterol75mg | 25% |
Sodium865mg | 38% |
Total Carbohydrate19g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars9g | |
Protein16g | |
Vitamin C5mg | 27% |
Calcium109mg | 8% |
Iron2mg | 13% |
Potassium503mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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